Counterfeit ride arm breaks, 2 rescued with minor injuries [October 1, 2025] Riders were left stranded on a high-speed aerial ride when the support arm of a 50 foot (15 meter) ride broke. The incident occurred around 9pm Sunday on the 'Booster' ride at the San Miguel Arcángel Fair in San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico. Witness video seconds into the moment of structural failure shows the arm of one side break and crash against itself, leaving two people stranded but still in their seats. While the r

Eleven injured in aerial ride collapse [March 22, 2023] Eleven people were injured when an aerial observation ride collapsed at a fair in Rajasthan, Ajmer district, India on Tuesday. The victims were riding the carousel when it suddenly plummeted while on its downward journey. The fair attraction was said to be close to 50 feet tall, according to reports. A police official said the incident occurred due to a break in a cable. "Eleven people have suffered injuries. They are being treated at the J

Two cars on pendulum ride break off, 10 injured, 6 critical [October 30, 2024] Video has been captured showing the moment two 4-person gondola cars detached from a high-flying carnival ride, leaving ten people injured, including six critically. The incident occurred Saturday at a traveling fairground in Ecuador a festival in La Aurora in the western province of Daule Canton. As the gondola arm swings back and forth, a passenger cart then clips a rail on the ride’s platform. One car collapsed on